Cicero
the life and times of Rome's greatest politician
by Anthony Everitt · first published 2001
100% recommend
In this biography Anthony Everitt brings to life the world of ancient Rome in its glorious heyday. Cicero squared off against Caesar and was friends with young Brutus. He advised Pompey on his botched transition from military hero to politician. He lambasted Mark Antony and was the master of the smear campaign, as feared for his wit as he was for exposing his opponents' sexual peccadilloes. Brilliant, voluble, cranky, a terrible gossip, and a genius of political manipulation, Cicero was Rome's most revered politician, one of the greatest statesmen of all time. Accessible to us through unguarde
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Anthony Evereritt wrote my favourite Cicero biography [1]. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Cicero-Anthony-Everitt/dp/1402576536
on “Cicero used humor to charm audiences–and humiliate opponents” ↗I'd also recommend Anthony Everitt's biographies. He has books on Cicero, Augustus, Hadrian and an overall Roman history called, The Rise of Rome.
on “How to be a Roman emperor” ↗